UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 11, 2017
KKR & CO. L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-34820
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26-0426107
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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9 West 57th Street, Suite 4200
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New York, New York
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10019
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(212) 750-8300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On December 11, 2017, KKR & Co. L.P. (“KKR”) and FS Investments issued a joint press release announcing an agreement to create a business development company platform. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
KKR posted the presentation slides regarding the transaction on its website, www.kkr.com, under the “Events & Presentations” section of the Investor Center page.
As provided in General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 7.01 and the exhibit furnished hereunder shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall they be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Joint press release of KKR & Co. L.P. and FS Investments, dated December 11, 2017, announcing an agreement to create a business development platform (This exhibit is furnished and not filed).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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KKR & CO. L.P.
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By: KKR Management LLC, its general partner
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Date: December 11, 2017
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By:
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/s/ Christopher Lee
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Name:
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Christopher Lee
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Title:
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Assistant Secretary
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